Online Concussions Management Training: In Ohio, individuals are not allowed to serve as a coach or referee for a youth sports organization, whether volunteer or paid, without: successfully completing, every three years, a program that trains in recognizing the signs and symptoms of concussions and head injuries provided by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) – OR – holding a Pupil Activity Permit (PAP) from the Ohio Department of Education.

Only one free approved course, however, has a tracking feature. The course offered by the National Federation of State HS Assocations (NFHS) allows individuals and organizations to search for an track coaches who have completed the course. The search function allows for searches by date, name, state, city or school. Below is a direct link to that course: